Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Dear and Mely, On Moringa (locally called Malunggay) in the Philippines, there is a growing interest on this fast and easy to grow perennial tree crop for food, health & wellness applications. And recently had the Moringa leaves analyzed in our laboratory at PCA Central Office, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila. Below are some relevant data and based from these, it strongly appears the nutrient content/levels varies, depending on environmental (climate and soil conditions) and probably the variety grown, also. macro and secondary nutrients (%): N = 1.91 - 5.57; P = 0.22 - 0.38; K = 1.13 -2.48; Ca = 1.48 - 2.39 ; Na = 0.04 - 0.10; Cl = 0.13 - 0.97 ; S - 0.40 - 0.93; Micronutrients (ppm or mg/kg): iron (Fe) = 66 -128; Zinc; copper (Cu) = 3.1- 6.2; Manganese (Mn) = 5.1 - 98.4; and boron ( = 16.2 - 55.3; This indicates or suggests, that there is a need to analyze the leaf elemental content of moringa leaves of growing area or farm to determine where to source nutrient (s) of interest. Hoping this provides you and other members of this forum new knowledge on nutrient levels of Moringa oliefera based on our initiative in the Philippines collected in three locations (Los Baños, Bago-Oshiro, Davao City (southern Mindanao) and Guinobatan, Albay (Bicol Region). Regards, Sev Magat From: van essa <vandalsem@...> Subject: Moringa for Potassium Coconut Oil Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 8:09 AM > > > > Dried moringa leaves have high potassium. , is this a tea? Is there someplace special to get it? Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Dr.Magat, Thanks for sharing the analysis results. Are the figures on dry basis? Are there data on fat, carbohydrates and protein content? Types of protein? Types of fats? Types of carbohydrates? Antioxidant content? I have heard from Dr. Galvez Tan, former Department of Health Secretary, on radio that moringa beats brocolli on antioxidant content, but no figures cited. Thanks for whatever further info that you can share. Tony From: van essa <vandalsemcomcast (DOT) net> Subject: [coconut_oil_ open_forum] Moringa for Potassium coconut_oil_ open_forum Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 8:09 AM > > > > Dried moringa leaves have high potassium. , is this a tea? Is there someplace special to get it? Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Tony, In the case of PCA laboratory test results, unless stated it is based on dry basis. As to your request on other food nutrition data, at the moment I don't have access on this. You may wish to try the DOST-FNRI based at DOST Science Community, DOST Main, Taguig City. Thanks for appreciating the info I provided earlier to forum members. Cheers, Sev Magat. From: van essa <vandalsemcomcast (DOT) net> Subject: [coconut_oil_ open_forum] Moringa for Potassium coconut_oil_ open_forum Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 8:09 AM > > > > Dried moringa leaves have high potassium. , is this a tea? Is there someplace special to get it? Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 All Concerned Sorry, I failed to indicate the Zn content of Moringa leaves in earlier information provided from my end. This ranged from 15.1 - 21.2 ppm (mg/kg dry matter). Another thing I missed to indicate: Los Baños is a town in the province of Laguna (Southern Tagalog region), where the world-known University of the Philippines-Los Baños is located and adjacent to one of the country's well conserved Mt Makiling Forest. Thanks for your kind understanding as sometimes we have the tendency to forget, even salient details, being human beings. Nevertheless, this happens normally 1- 5 % of the time. Cheers, Sev Magat From: van essa <vandalsemcomcast (DOT) net> Subject: [coconut_oil_ open_forum] Moringa for Potassium coconut_oil_ open_forum Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 8:09 AM > > > > Dried moringa leaves have high potassium. , is this a tea? Is there someplace special to get it? Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 You ingest dried powder. Some make tea then ingest the powder with it. Some make sauces with it using vco - follow the sag paneer recipe using the moringa leaves instead. Availabe from websites and try Indian stores. Alternatively, many oriental stores including Filipino Stores, carry the fresh/frozen of the leaves. This i make into a tea and sometimes include in my salad or other dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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